# 12 of Telangana’s 31 Kendriya Vidyalayas lack regular principals 2026-08-06T23:50:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Twelve of Telangana’s 31 Kendriya Vidyalayas are functioning without regular principals, according to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan data cited by The Times of India. The vacancies range from three months to three years, with teachers, vice-principals and other staff holding additional charge. The affected schools include institutions in Hyderabad and districts such as Adilabad, Warangal, Siddipet and Nizamabad. The Union education ministry recently told the Rajya Sabha that 344 of India’s 1,257 KVs lack regular principals. Telangana’s vacancy rate of about 39% is above the national average of 27.4%. KVS officials said recruitment is underway, but prolonged vacancies have added administrative duties to staff and may affect leadership continuity and enrolment. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: education vacancies, Kendriya Vidyalayas, KVS, school principals, Telangana education Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/12-of-telanganas-31-kendriya-vidyalayas-lack-regular-principals/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/12-of-telanganas-31-kendriya-vidyalayas-lack-regular-principals/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.